Shift 5 focuses on the use of evidence from sources in the writing of informative or argumentative writing. While we typically teach both modes of writing, the essence of this shift is two-fold.
First, we need to incorporate more informational and argumentative writing in the curriculum. Typically, in ELA classrooms, teachers focus on literary analysis, asking students to dissect texts and develop an understanding of literary elements such as character, theme, and plot. This shift is intended to afford students the opportunity to develop their skills in regard to analyzing factual information for the purposes of imparting information to readers or crafting a solid, fact-based argument.
Secondly, we need to make sure students have access to more non-fiction texts so they are able to meet the goals of this particular shift. While it is not explicitly stated in this particular shift, if we are going to ask our students to produce more informative or argumentative writing, they must be exposed to more material of a factual nature so they are able to create more well-reasoned and articulated products.
Shift 5 focuses on the use of evidence from sources in the writing of informative or argumentative writing. While we typically teach both modes of writing, the essence of this shift is two-fold.
First, we need to incorporate more informational and argumentative writing in the curriculum. Typically, in ELA classrooms, teachers focus on literary analysis, asking students to dissect texts and develop an understanding of literary elements such as character, theme, and plot. This shift is intended to afford students the opportunity to develop their skills in regard to analyzing factual information for the purposes of imparting information to readers or crafting a solid, fact-based argument.
Secondly, we need to make sure students have access to more non-fiction texts so they are able to meet the goals of this particular shift. While it is not explicitly stated in this particular shift, if we are going to ask our students to produce more informative or argumentative writing, they must be exposed to more material of a factual nature so they are able to create more well-reasoned and articulated products.
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Informational Writing
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